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Repetitive Strain Injury

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A moreish IPA with a deep malt profile and a satisfying bitter finish, built from pale malts and cutting-edge British and American hops. At 5.6% it is the strongest of the four Hardworking Beers.

ABV
5.6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppymaltyclean
hoppy
malty
clean
tropical
citrusy
Aroma
The nose leads with herbal and citrus notes from the British and American hops, layered over a substantial pale malt backbone that offers subtle bread and biscuit character.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Repetitive Strain Injury

◎ Appearance

Deep gold to amber hue with excellent clarity and a persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. The carbonation is crisp and visible, displaying steady streams that maintain the foam throughout the drinking experience.

deep goldbright clarityfirm head retentionfine lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with herbal and citrus notes from the British and American hops, layered over a substantial pale malt backbone that offers subtle bread and biscuit character. A restrained floral complexity emerges as the beer warms, building depth without obscuring the hop-forward profile.

herbal hopcitruspale maltbiscuit notes

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a full, satisfying malt sweetness from the deep malt profile, followed by balanced bitterness that steadily builds across the mid-palate. The 60 IBUs arrive as a measured, cutting edge rather than aggression, cutting through the malt richness while allowing the hop character to shine with piney and slightly resinous undertones.

full-bodiedbalanced bitternessmalty sweetnesspiney hops

◑ Finish

The finish is long and satisfying, with a dry, bitter persistence that invites another sip. The aftertaste lingers with hop bitterness and subtle malt dryness, characteristic of a well-crafted session-strength IPA.

dry finishlingering bitterness
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
84
Appearance
82
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

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What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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